Features Include:

Full stainless steel body with graphite accents .

Translucent water tank with dual water level windows Illuminated blue LCD analog style clock.

Intuitive easy to use programming

Removable filter basket for easy cleaning

Pause and serve feature10-cup sturdy glass carafe

You can have it on a timer so that it powers up and warms-up the portafilter for a certain time everyday. Great for people who sleep walk in the morning and don’t like to wait for their coffee. Doesn’t take too long to warm-up if you choose to manually power it on I would say about 5-6 minutes at the most. You definitely need to do at least 1-2 shots before you have a usable espresso machine. The machine automatically cleans the portafilter after every shot and you can even do as many clean cycles as you want by pushing the “water cycle” button.

It’s a good espresso machine for a house with multiple baristas and variety of espresso making experience. If you are the sole barista and want premium espresso don’t buy it.

Some of the features of this machine:-

• Universal pod system takes any type of Espresso (E.S.E) or Soft Pod.
• Auto-detect function – automatically uses correct brewing pressure for Espresso or Café Crema.
• Programmable dosage function.
• 15 Bar cappuccino function with chromed frothing nozzle.
• De-scale warning indicator.
• Separate pod holders for: Espresso (E.S.E), Café Crema, Double Café Crema.
• Illuminated brushed stainless steel control panel.
• Cup storage facility.
• Audible ‘coffee ready’ bleep.
• 900ml removable water tank.
• Professional frothing nozzle.
• 900ml Water Tank.
• Wattage: 1250W.
• Approximate Measurements: 32½(H) x 22(W) x 30(D)cm

The unit has 11 pounds dimensions, and 9 pounds shipping weight. Product Dimensions: 11 pounds. The other exquisite feature of this Cuisinart unit includes a more classic brewing system. The filled up water goes through grinds via gravity. Eventually, a scrumptious cup of steaming coffee is yielded.

Owners say that its coffee tastes great and that the attractive Cuisinart coffee maker is easy to clean. It also comes with an unusually long three-year warranty.

Customer Review: Good product for the price and great for small kitchens
I’ve been using this coffee maker for about a month with great results. I have a tiny kitchen and this coffee maker takes up very little space. For the price, it can’t be beat.

Customer Review: Not bad for under $20
We bought this model of B&D 5 cup coffee maker from Walmart but our unit has the glass carafe. I looked at both the programmable Mr. Coffee 4 cup and this model. We liked this model slightly better than the Mr. Coffee because it had an auto shut off feature, programmable start, easy to see water reservoir, gold mesh coffee filter included, the fact it was a 5 cup not a four cup, and it seemed to be a better over all design. My only complaints are that the programming pad is quite poorly made and this unit does not have a pause feature when you remove the carafe while brewing. Our programming pad does function well but I suspect that it will be the first thing to go.

Cuisinart – Cuisinart’s Two To Go Coffee maker isn’t exactly a one cup coffee maker, because it’s a two cup coffee maker, but it’s a steal and with two stainless travel mugs to brew into, your options are better than ever. The machine will cost you less than $30 in most instances and offers quick and easy operation with the hassle of too many features or massive amounts of cleanup.

Brookstone – Brookstone strives for elegant household luxury in their models almost always and their Tassimo Hot Beverage System is no different. With a single touch of a button, you and your guests can brew any number of espresso, hot chocolate, or tea beverages in seconds. The machine will set you back nearly $200 in the process, but with these kinds of options, you’ll never need to set foot in a coffee shop again.

Toastess – Toastess makes a couple of different one cup coffee makers, easily the cheapest on the market, and it shows. The machines are flimsy and tend to bleed flavor through the filters, but for $15, you’re looking at a simple, quick option when you’re in a hurry.

Kuerig – At $150, the Kuerig One Cup Brewing System is by far the best single cup coffee only machine available. It boasts not only a strikingly simple procedure – place the cup in and press brew – but offers minimal to no cleanup time, and doesn’t require any grinding, measuring, or filtering in the process. This is how single cup coffee brewing should be.

Black and Decker – Black and Decker’s single cup offering is a sleek, simple affair, and at only $20 it’s the best overall value of the bunch. Complete with a stainless steel traveler’s mug, a no filter basket, and one touch brewing, this machine is what the on the go (and on a budget) coffee drinker needs in their kitchen.

When choosing your on-the-go coffee machine, keep in mind what your budget is and alternately what you’ll be needing in a machine. If you plan on entertaining often and offering hot beverage options, the higher end models might be what you’re looking for. Otherwise, take a look at Black and Decker and Cuisanart’s machines.